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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like North Salem, NY 10560

North Salem: median income $193,906, home value $674,000, $342/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stow, MA 01775 90%131$185,809$729,600$339 pricier homes ($56K more)
Lincroft, NJ 07738 87%75$189,000$807,300$470 pricier homes ($133K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Sharon, MA 02067 86%135$192,314$736,100$381 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 86%31$180,500$776,900$433 pricier homes ($103K more)
Norwell, MA 02061 85%154$188,699$865,700$425 pricier homes ($192K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Towaco, NJ 07082 85%48$205,023$702,900$410 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Holliston, MA 01746 84%126$159,817$650,300$360 lower income ($34K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hopewell, NJ 08525 84%90$165,324$572,500$325 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($102K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 83%81$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Lebanon, NJ 08833 83%80$172,454$604,400$323 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · older residents
Redding, CT 06896 82%12$186,060$706,300$335 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · older residents
Georgetown, MA 01833 81%165$153,750$653,500$360 lower income ($40K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Easton, CT 06612 81%17$222,604$783,100$323 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($109K more) · larger
Stamford, CT 06903 81%14$204,028$911,000$370 pricier homes ($237K more) · larger · older residents
Long Valley, NJ 07853 81%73$175,792$605,000$302 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · newer homes
Lynnfield, MA 01940 80%155$173,214$905,400$418 pricier homes ($231K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Norfolk, MA 02056 80%129$200,720$725,200$344 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · newer homes
Watchung, NJ 07069 80%66$171,705$883,300$405 pricier homes ($209K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Califon, NJ 07830 80%77$180,852$656,400$297 larger · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Sparta, NJ 07871 80%59$167,654$479,700$310 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($194K less) · larger
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 80%64$202,944$785,300$504 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger
Harvard, MA 01451 79%131$214,792$856,200$349 pricier homes ($182K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Princeton, MA 01541 79%117$158,750$520,500$284 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($154K less)
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 79%35$180,133$664,000$432 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Millington, NJ 07946 79%67$208,587$801,700$417 pricier homes ($128K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.